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Ploughman Wood

✦ Ancient woodland35 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome35 ha

Getting here

53.01568, -1.04528

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Smoothcap, Fox-tail Feather-moss, Dilated Scalewort · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Roesel's Bush-cricket, Red-legged Shieldbug +139 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Roesel's Bush-cricket, Red-legged Shieldbug +139 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gedling Village <> Burton JoyceCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gedling <> MapperleyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Burton Joyce <> ColwickCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Mapperley <> Burton JoyceCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Arnolt Hill Park <> Mapperley & CarltonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Prepared field and Ploughman Wood

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Prepared field and Ploughman Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Gedling Country ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Roberts Recreation GroundUrban park3.3 km→🦉GEDLING COUNTRY PARKNature reserve3.9 km→🌱Lambley Lane Recreation Ground (North)Urban park4.5 km→🌱Spring ParkUrban park4 km→🦉THE HOBBUCKSNature reserve4.6 km→

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